The inhabitants in Ban-hui district are on- ganizing, for protection against" robbers, who infest that part of the country,"
A new man-of-war launched at Whampoo, mned the Kang ok; her armour plating arm mant, &,, the same as that of the Kwang-mow.
A man unknown dying, by the roadeido his description has been posted up to enable bis identification.
·
General Sir George Stoddart Whitmare, come mandant of the New Zealand forces, rosigns at the end of the year arul goes to England to write a bok on the Maori War. General Whitmoro is a litle 1201bs, vian with a nosotip-tilted like the petals of a flower," but he is true grit. the way ha harrlet the natives in the Aragrera campaign was a caution and made the Imperial foroes groan with gory. He would take his About 80 mow of land havo been laid aside at corps of hardy bashmen into the forest clad Huary-ros-ta outside the East Gate for the mountains for weeks, all the propendarbeing a areation of a Mint, a canal being day to carry little flour and what pigs they could catch, On the coppas there, 200 ft long and 20 fest deep.cau of these expeditions an offer suggested that The plan of the buildings has been designed by the ecfamn should return to the count as the men the English Soperistenderal, and the works are were worn out and some of thom infested with | vermin. “ Lousy, sir, are they " mid Whitmors, progceasing rapidly.''
Extracts froin eking Gazeltes mad from Skin-Damn it, so am I! It's honourable to be lousy pao and Hongkong papere.
CHINESE QUACKERY.
in pursuit of the enemy. Devil a stup do we go back till we have a slip at Te Kooit." And the Gonoral had his way, and his persistence and courage led to the complete suppression of the rebellion on the Einst Coast.
The Straits Times mayThe presiding judge The cozbiful States," read Rollo, from the Wednesday 18th January in renteneing a Chinewspaper, and looking up he asked, "What is zose prisoner for sletment in kidsapping a child, a dofhtful Statē, papa ? Your Unele George drus attention tathat frostrade in physicking peo was in one when he cam home this morning," pls which certainly happens to be an toknowledg. | said 'a' mild voice from the further vorner of the ed evil rife'énongt, in the Colony. The prisoner sitting-roos, lugs Rolle's Uncle George's alleged the child had been brought to him to brister was sitting How doubtful?" asked Gostered for some allment or other. As matters Rollo. So donbtiul that he hung bis shoes en now stand, mon of this stamp may start in the has back and piled his out and vest neatly business to kill or cure any end who chooses to under the bot and want to sleep in the bathtub put faith in their healing powers. This with his trousers on," replied bis Uucla George's particular indiykhud followed no calling at the sister. "H'au" said Rollo, greatly perplexed. time, and took to this means of marring a livelie" and were you also in a doubtful afata Auri hood as the readient available. Under Matilda Pasked Rollo, respectfully, for Eolie's prment state of the law, any, one, however des Uncle George's sister was Rollo's-kunt, and al fitnts of adequoita modicul qualifiaution, may set the family regardat her as such. “Not a bit of j hitself up to cure the many digases that flesh is it replied hia Aunt Matilds, with the air of e heir to with impunity. Helical practitioners woman whe sul a dead sure thing of io and knew no matter whether they prove to be quacks or per-Not a bit innbifal was I." And indeed ho fendera, ply their trade withont registration. A locked it, as Holly's Unek Gorge, with a heave
stabs of things like this is a disgrace to any eo: graan, walked to the window, and-looking out try calling itself civilised. To the pour and apoa the dark and cheerless night; drammed with ivyorant ap kumerous lare, this free play to His servons fingers a fitful tune upon the pone
Anetor and physic marks untold mischief: They! have us manos of judging whether the so-called
The Rev. Professor Cesar Andrew Augustos doctor prosoribing for them is the genie Taylor delivered his famous lectore entitled articks or enterfeit. Ass utter of Described, Ac they fall as casy pray to guzekazy and wrapirical Hall Located. Dastibody and Measure he modicus, whose qualifications sau never stand elect crowd of reporters and coloured soleptist the test. These au confitently ponr medicinos of which the kur little into diss of whick Zion Chapel No. 189. Wad Twenty-fourth they know est la Maails, the authorities Street, New York, recently. The location of bure become an alive to the stila of, laluating the undesirable country was established in the such a detrimental state of matises auseid terus:"Now, as the world is proved to hongor that they have directed the closing of all be round, and admitted by the clergy. hell west he in the bowels of the darth. To reverse this Chinesa dispensaries there, nalise the spotho
we would first have theover, the Chinama of caries in charge qualify the inselves according to the Baropean standard. The fine has hamily ourselves by way of turning the feet of one of core for sach a drastic remedy in this colony these people where the head is, if that could
The natives aro scarcely ripe ret for the com
pulsory registration of medical practitioners Their mistrust and inborn conversation will, in the med, tako sach a consurs practically in spacutive. The Chiness, especially, would fail to ace the utility and serviceableness of such as.
be done, where would heaven be." No one so- swered, and a painful sense of insecurity prevail until the audience was further startled by the declarationBy close aguring, scientific and estimate hell to be..52 quarian research, miles from the earth's surface near a golton lake. Is this ball Drop-in and ass." And the ocho
DESTINATION
LONDON, VA BUSZ CANAL. ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG. LONDON AND HAMBURG... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON DIRECT Adizitka LONDON
NEW YORK... NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, FAIDAY, FEBRUARY Sun, 1988,
·VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
CAPTAIN. VESLL'S NAMRID Bellerophon (str.)... Guthrie... H. T. Mosilor... Dorothia Marionethshire(str.) P. B. Wilkins Theodor Bager 10. Moyer Drot
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Butterfeld & Swir Aongkeng Hongkong
Hongkang
Jas. Sorensen
Mabel Taylor Rialta
Thos, E, Dark
J. E. Payno...
ba
Wn. Samwura C. Heesloop....
H. Bodeker..... Wottoa......... De Maroll... L. Lesepich
Hongkong. Hongkon Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Arabold, Karborg & Co.... Adamson, Bell & Co, .......... Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Fustan & Co
Carlowits & Co.............. Pustan & Co....... Arubok Karberg & Co.... Bielsson & Co.
Hongkong
HAVRE AND LONDONE.........
·Bailona (str.) IVRE AND HAMBURG; &a...
Sindh (str.) MARSEILLES VIA SAIGÓN, A.
Braunschwolg (atr.) BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL.. VANCOUVERBO. TASAN Fco Batavis (ate.
Bturn (str.) GENOA YEA BOMBAY, &...
Amphitata (abr.). TRIESTE, &c. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HAMA... City of Sydasy (str.)
(dean id (str.)......... SAN FRANCESCO VILY’HAMA.......
John M. Waikie .. NEW YORK
Hattie N. Banga... Penobscot Changsha fatr.)........ Ruthrie stra Cardiganshire fatr. Polyhymnis (str)... Afghan (ate.) Paasiki Maru (str.) Anadyr (str.)....... Palinurns (str.)...... Amoy (str.) Ajax (str.)...... Fokien (str.)...t
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, . BYDNEY, MELBOURNE &o.... YOKOHAMA AND, KORE. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, NAGASAKI SHANGHAI KOBE, &. SHANGHAI VEL AMOY SHANGHAI SHANGHAT SWATOW...
WATER--
Quotations ava:
Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Share155 per cent: pesmium, seller! Luion Inenranes Society of Carton, Limited-T
$7 per share, ex div.
P.M.
Faalkaori,
8. Bauge ... Eaton ... J. F. Wallindes Shannong A. Clark......................... Sabaofer Roy............. Thompren Delacroix Jackson
Hoaghoak Hongkong
Hongkong Blangkong
Mensagerie Larítimas Melcher & Co. Adamson. Bell & Co. Carlowitz & Co..... O, Bachrach
P. M. 9, 8. C.................
0. & 0.8. B. C.
Carlowitz & Co... Carlow & Co. Hongkong Russel & Co. Hongkong Butter Bell & Swiro Hongkong Russell & Co....... Dangkong Adamson. Beil & Co. Hongkong Siemsson & Co. ..... . Hongkong
Adamson. Bell & Co. Mitsui Bassan Kafahia Messageries Maritimes...... Butterfield & Smico k Siemsson & Co.
Hongkong
Koblar..
Hongkong
Riley Reach
Hongkong Hongkong
Buttorfald & Swire Douglas Lapralk & Co.......
VESSELS UN THE BARTH.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HLOGO. HE. Steamship
#POLYHYMNIA,” China Traders Insurance Company's Share Captain Schwefer, will be despatched for the No 865 por share, sales. 265 per share, above Paris TO-DAY, the Sri inst., at FOUR
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1205
Fangtaza Insurance Assquiation-Tia. 105 por
share.
hinese Insurance Company, Limited 9200 per
sharp surapco Company, Limited-Tis. 148 Hongkong, lut Fehrare, 1888.
ner share.
Canton Insurance Offus Limited-$25 per
site, or dis.*"
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Blares—
8375 per sha
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$75
per share.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. [YHEompany's Stanship
TO BE DESPATCHED To-day,
Quick despatch. To-marrow.
Quick despatch. ». Quick despatch... Quick deepatol. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
Du 5thiast, at 19 AM. On Bt inst, at Noon. On 90th inst, at 4 P.M. On 29th inst.at3P.M On 7th inst., at 10 a On 10th inst., at Noon. Ou1ust, at 3 r.. On 2200 Just, ut Sг.m. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatalı
On 7th inat, aŤ"♣ P.M.
To-morrow.
On 8th inst.
To-day, at 4 P.M.
On 7th instant.
On or about 6th inst.
Quick despatch. Tg-morrow. To-morrow, at P. On 5th incl On 5th inst, Daylight
NON THE BERTH
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA"
J. E. Williams, Commander, will be despatched as shove on TUESDAY, the 7th February, af FOUR P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the offered by this superior Accommodation Stearner. First-class 'Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Enginea. Second Claas Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Rodri garating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[256 Hongkong, 31st January, 1838. "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Bteamship
**RELLEROPHON," Captein Gathrie, will be despatched as abore qualified Surgeon is carried. Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-TO-DAY, the 3rd February
829 nom, sollers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited- BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE Agents.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1888. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
SIS.
Longkong and Whapes Desk Company's
Shares-55 per cent. prema. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steam heat Co.'s
-Shurer-8109) por cont, prem., Baleg Indo-China Steaza Navigation Co.'s Shares
15 por esat discount,
ADELAIDE.
106
"CARDIGANSHIRE,”--
tion on the part of the Government. With each of the professor's individual reloo was the only China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited Calling at Pour DARWIN & QUEENSLAND A. Clark, Commander, will be despatched for
response to his recommendation which came from the emptied room.
---30 por cont. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-847 par
share.
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shores-135 x Chins Sugar Refining Company Limited—§155
sharb
per share.
Linzon Bugar Kolining Company, Limited-$40
per share, nominal:
shore, sales.
peuple wedded to.oldenston's-and-establisland: anagua, cration and pradenes are indupons able, in starting a bas departure in the direction incited. The inauguration of tha
Ladies who lu, matters of dress are apt to co Chinese Hospital in Hongkong da Europas principles gives an opportunity to the Straite sider, a breach of the Tenth Commandment a Government for taking, toulative steps for venial offence may be excused if the foel a little remedying the evil nader motion-Chineserious of the wardrobe which Mudams Patti mistrust of Earopaan medicines and medical in about to tales with her to South Americs practice can best be orarenna by sending among It is contained in 44 enormous stage tranks, & thew ountryan of their own traired in Fasterarber which, considering the natural weakness methods of following the baling ari. To gain of women for such impedimenta, and the Isot this end, medical scholarships open to Chince that the exigencies of epers often demand a frongkong Ina Company's Shares-857 par beroight be made available either by Gequent change of costume, is perhaps not alto. varatont endowment or private liberality. Were Rether excessive. The three dresses for "La this course strack inte, mud the restures of the Traviata alone cost mearis £1,000 sterling. Hongkong institution is this respect adequately fees of a modern operatic prima doaus ar alled of, educated Cainese physicianus would, high, and the axiom must always be borne in in tirao, be in practice here in sambors sufficient mind that in feminine eyes the costos a ozd to admit of the protenders to modioal science the jewels worn by the leading artist are by among thom being dealt with by a stringent no mesas the least interesting features of the stage show. Madame Parti senordingly takes to registration ordinance.
Buenos Ayres no fewer than sixty principal robes, each, we are assured, a masterpiece of tho art. During her recent fying visit to Paris Madamr Patti was secupied during two wholo dare in trying those dresses on, and it is easy to believe that they were two days of consiste and alloyed Lappiness. If seed hardly be 8914 that at a tal vost of add for passougar likes and freight, the buggage will go from Lisbon to Plata in ship that carries
OLLA PODRIÐA.
I
"I'm a child of genius," said he, when he was getting a lanch without paying for it, and don't know the value of money. Then it's time you wore warned," said the Magistrats. "I'll give you a month away from the
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ÚC) HE Steamship
*GUTHRIE." Captain. Shennon, will be despatched for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 4th Fahrmary.
For Freight or Passage, koply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 20th January, 1988; [223
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAT YA AMOY.'
Hunghong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-8110 per share. Perak Tin Mising and Smelting Company
---$20 per sbare. Pentom and Saughie Du Samanta MiniTHE Company's Steamship
Company Limited-$12 per share, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tia. 18 per
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nr20, CHEFOO, NEWORWANE, TIESTSIN, HANKOW. and Ports on the Yana1928.)
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-$47 per share.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-45 per cent,
pramiam.
longkong & Kowloon Wharf and Glodowa Co.
Limited-8130 per share.”
Singapore Inkcanoe Company, Liminde
por abare,
PALINURUS,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 4th Feternary.
1240
For Freight or Passagé, apply to - BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkang, 30th Jannory, 188
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. -YOR LONDON AND HAMBURG."
HD Stomatip
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent.T
premium, sales.
"MERIONETHSHIRE,"
the above Porta on tuo 8th instant."
For Freight or Passage, upply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Arente...
reve Hongkong, 2nd February, 1868.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM_FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA MADRAS, PERSIAY GUIT, BLACK SRL. LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Stearaer
T
"AMPHITRITE,"
Captain L. Lamerich, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th February, at.
NOON.
7.
For Further Particulars regarding Eraight and Fosage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1888.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE; BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ABEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
AND
· LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
א
N WEDNESDAY, the 8th February, 898, with
At Noor, the Company's Steamship "SINDY," Commandant.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE 3/8 L11 Norwegian back.
"DROT."
Jau. Somangin, Master, will add here for the above Ports, and will have a quick aspatob.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 10
PUSTAU & ch
[2399 December. 1997,
TED.
PER CANADLE SALG - The Canadian; Pacifio "stomer Ratavia, with the next Caontien muif, hit Kako on the 31st. January, und may be expected here on or about the 3rd F»berazy.
...
HREE STATE..
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and The Mossagerie Maritima alaator Akadys, CARGO, will leary: this Port for the shore with the French mail of the 30th December. places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. left Saigon at 2 pm on the 31st Junry, don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in and may be expected he ou or about the 4th transit through Marseilles for the principal February, planes of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on board art.14 P... Specie and Parcola nntil 3 r., on the 7th Fobrany, 1888. (Parele are not to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and value of Packages aro required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Ofice.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hasgkong, 27th January, 1688.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
•
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENDA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. A PORTS IN THELEVANTE, BLACK-SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
HER ABIRIAN MAIL The 0. & Q. testnut eric; with the next American mail, lett Sq Francis on-the-11th January, al is due here on or cat the Pih. February.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The 88: Coih stranier Palinurus left Singapore or the morning of the 27th January, and is dos her on the 22 Febrsary.
The Glon Line stemmer Glenroy left, Singapore · an the event of the 37th January, and indus hore on the 3rd February..
The O. 8. S. Co's stemmer Ajar lett Singapore on the morning of the 28th January, and is dae bera on or about the 4th February.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Am plastre left ingåpace on the, morning of the 29th January, and is dus here on the 5th Februnity-
The Gellatly Ling shopnév Afghoa'left. Singa LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, HAL-poro on the 30th Jungry, and in das bere on the
TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS. fith February DALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
AT
THE COMPANT's Stammura WILL_HALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
·N.B.—UARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE TRINCIPAL PLACES IN TUBARA.
ON MONDAY Compar of Stamsu
The Shira Linn steaner Cardiganshiro Ieft Singapore on the lat, al is dos bere on the 7th instant.
The F.&O. extra steiner Lombardy left Bombay on the 1st. dauniry, and is due Jure on or about the 814 February,
BOSLOFFICE NOLICES,
N MONDAY, the 20th day of Fehrnary,
When Corrin)way, has been miscent of BRAUNSCHWETG-Captain H. Bödeker-delayed but where jablo të kapjien with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and only at that the alliga: need do in fo CABGO will leave this Port as above; CALLING note on the eco Seat to or Received at 7 p... or as Tharense any in, and forward it, AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, without our other with whatever, to the Carga will be received on Board util 4 P.M. Postmaster Genel. The should be artel on Specto and Parosta inntil 3 P.M.. on the 19th of the first time case of souphinh-sure; it is a
February, 1888 (Parcels are aol ly be seat on mistake to led, "senshi patrons puss, for four of ́ Board; they must be left at the Agency's giving trouble, a com, which generally given Ofice) Contents and Valno of Packages are more trouide it: the Hand required.
The Steamer haesplendid Accommodation and carrite a Doctor and Stewardess.
Far Farther, Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agente.
17
Hongkong. 23rd January, 1888. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE TIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
F
LOCAL DELIVE-Xodiary is aflsupted an hoard Ship, at the Tek. Kustion. Aboden, Se nor ty private keren Taran Bengh named in the artrose) when Buren is a place of business meter, at which foliyey can bafectad
TE. Portal Cande bevise: to date
will be found in the Directory p. 325 larre olition, p. 701 super edition. Thea
Postal information published in Dongkong. is the only authorised plate Saf
The notharist Last of Mailk i-bed in connection with this paper is the one, pblished twice each lug ir pir. Petra, witch' is always currentés to a much later haue bay at given below.
MADI. 11. CLOSE
For State and Amoy Per Chigeon, to day, the 3rd instar 1.50 ..
For Yokohama and Ko-Pei Polykrmnia, For Shanghai-Per Meefon, to-day, the 3rd lost, at 3.30 PM.
Madamo Patti berault. Thors is hardly a woman Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-9 per cent. p. B. Wilkins, Commander. will be despatched LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT: kama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japanto-day, the nl iust. at 91 r..
fights and other matters relating to the ring. In those days of so mach talk abat priza the following history of one of our long-goas
The farmbouse closs to the new Weish gold alire who would trust such treasures" very far mine which is supposed to be at least two has-out of her sight. dred years old-sad the pathonses have been swined, and the stones of which they are built are found to contain gold visible to the naked eye. In Liverpool, England, a ploy entitled “Who's the Lunatic was recently sancta Before it wan faished half the people in the audience wore shouting: "The actor, the author." When he blushingly appeared he was greeted with roars of laughter, aud cries of "He's the Juualic"
premium, nom., sales.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1888 E-9 per cent. for the shore Faris TO-MORROW, 4th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply te premium, nem.
ADAMEON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 1st February, 1888 12325
HONOLONG TEMPERATURE.
February 2nd
Fl-all mamamı Peyamatet-i M. Iphone W Thermometer- tell car mo
ПРИРІН
Thermometer, T. Mcrement Thermometer - 125mmages Thermometer) 3.W. (Wet Truži). Thepputoriza. (Wat bulb). Thermometar➡x,%. (Wat balby. Thermometer---ksmingam ......... Tharnet.inimum (over night)
C. 8. MAIL LINE.
HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco,, vi? Yoko, PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, has, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA UVEK at TREE P.M. Connection-being made at Yoke
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Perts." THE σ. S. Mai Steamer CITY OF SYDNEY."ll be despatched for San Framino, vi Yokohaman, on SATURDAY, the 11th February, at THREE P.M., taking Pansagera and Freight for Japan the United
States and Europa.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trave
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. VIA SUEZ CAÑAL. (Taking Cargo at through ratea to ANTWERP,ortation to Yokohams and other Japan Porte,
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREME.)
ti
J
THE Steamship
1
IPINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
FATION,
heroes" way prove interesting Of All th famous pugilists that this country can basst, none have been held in such affectionate re- membranes as honest, brave od Tom Cribh.” Bates barn at Hanham, about five miles from Bristal, on the t of July, 178'. At thirteen he made his way to Laadun, was for a time porlar at ct of the wharves, was preased for the Navy, One of the brightest looking little schoolboys and, on being discharged, entered the service of Washington is a son of a teoretary of the Chi- Mr. Saut, a coal merchiet, who had a great tasta ese Legation. The young mandarin are for boxing, and who strank, by his porter's magnificent mostume, Oriental-io charactor, and magnifcent physique, suggested to him ikelde with big schoolbooks under his arm forms a etrk of entering the P.R. His fire appearance was at ing and interesting pitage Ho has understood Wood Green. Jan. 7. 1805, whers, aftor a Taglish only a year, but is making rapid pro-desperate fight of two honda and ton minutes, gress in his education.
he defented the veteran George Madder. On April 8, 1807, "The Black Diamond," as he Medical men (says the Medical Press) are was now called, fought Jen Belcher, being painfully aware of the fact that tea, if it does backed by Captain Bazelay for 200 games; and, not inebriate, possesses other toxic properties after 41 rounda, Tom was declared the winner scamaly more desirable than those attributed to In the same year he won the bait-on Gully's alcohol. According to an American observer, rotinmontby his desperate encounter with an average of five oupe of bee a day is sufficient Bob Gregson. The most famous of his vitorias to giren rise to a curdition of irritability was that over Mailiucur, by which he wou £400, byper-excitability of the nervous system, with and his patron, Captain Barclay, 410,000. His Tale...... ite cortège of digestive derangements. This return to Londen was a royal progress, the estimate is probably under, rather than over the streets being lined with shoering spectators, mark, for it is a matter of daily observation that a Soon after this he took the Golden Lion, luss quantity is quite capable of producing toxia in Southwark; but is as the landlord of the Union Arms, Orenden Street, that be Is chiefly remembered. It was one of the most famous pinces in all London, and every young man who sums up from the country to see life was sure to be introduced ixto the little parlour, where all the notabilities of the PR, Essembled. Tom was a great favourite with the Prince Regent, and was often ungaged as one of his body guards. He was as gentle as he was brave; he had a poor little dwarf waiter, wor whom he had rescued from starvation; one day dranken fellow beat him, and Tom took the case before a marietate. The poor little shap hasn't a friend in the world but me, your wor ship" he said, and I'd sooner anybody beat me than him." Many similar stories are told of his kinduces of heart. He retired from the PR. on the 18th of May, 1822, and died in Woodwich on May 11, 1848, agad sixty-seven.
offucts.
Describing & populi resort in Dezlin, a cor- raspondent reitione a singalar costum, which shows how prone the Germans are to swallow their favourite beverage the slightest prove sation. The Loewenbräu is always crowded in the evening, and fast drinking of the forming measures.is promoted by a mechanical lim roar ing as a new cask has been tapped. All persons in the place promptly drain off their gluesas and have them replenished. Even a family party at the comater, preparing to leave, fest it" inoum- bat fasit down at the tables again and add & fus litres to the potations already vanished on hearing the burfling of the beer monster.
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dear Pagoda Avoliorage, Foorhaw, from 5 am til 10 Alivetiming.
W. DOBEECK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd February, 1888.
DIETI OROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Proviong day.
Ozi deta Op date t-10.. at 4 p.m
At Talk in France, the local judge is evt. deally a bit of a was, if a decision which he Istely gave in a suit which turned on an iftting cariot be any oritarion. His tooliration was 48 follows:- beroas the point at issue is whether
An Important Discovery is announced in th the corust in question dines or does not fit.
Paris Figara, "of a valuable comedy for aervon Whereas, to woîtie this question it would be dability, physical exbaustion, and premator necessary to have the corset before us, and it has deny. The discovery was made by a missionary
at 4pm. not been produced and whereas, even if it were in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable"
*30.24 -produced, it would have to be tried on in our existepesad su early grave. We learn that rometer
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45 presence; and wheres even then, to settle the Rav. Joseph Holmen, Bloomsbury Mansiona Hamidity. whether it fitted or not we should need special Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C. will sad een of and N.NE FNW Talents qui faculties which are without the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a Fores of wind sphere. For those motives we proclaim ourselves sulfidoressed stamped envelope."-
197 Weather www.m incompetent to judge the matter, and dismiss the cave,"
The Daily Newse Buys Sir John Thurston, who left for Fijis few days ago, intends to sigma- like his administration by promoting the intro- dustion into the group of several new industring.
OMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUR.
Quetations are:-
As he was Price Minister under the last of the New Malw..... nativa rolers, and has shared the vicissitudes of
Fiji during the long period of twenty years Old Malwa
“There can be litis doubt that he will convert his
mesures in a practical spirit. He thinks that Older Malwa mill, for extracting coconut oil may be erected
with advantage, and that such small industries Paton (Now)
the manufacture of cocoanut matting and the Bouares (Now) earning of fruits may also be profitably establish-
ed. Fiji has suffered like almost every other
colony from the prorailing depression. Although ON
it had had less cause of complaint than many of the West India Telanda, it has yet. folt the pinch of poverty."
•
Why do you refuse to live with you wife " inquired the Judge of Denis Mulcahy, "Bekaan I'm in dbread av me loife wid her "How is your life endangered P" She shtasia ON on me, yer honer, wid a conesyled weapon has it on her paracu now." It's a Esisehood, Judge-The truth's not in kim" shouted Mrs. Malcuby. Silence, woman!" said the Judge "Constable, has any concealed weapon bean found on this woman?" "No; yer boner"! "What do you mean by saying your wife carries a concealed weapon What do I mane is it P
LONDON-
Thursday, 2nd February.
UPLUM,
$550 por pion, free of
$370 per pien, alice. of
{ calty,
8585 per picul, allos, of
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50.13
45-
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• Ž. -TIMPAMATŲan in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit,
-Ezze in percentage of enturation, the humidity of air saturature with no re being 100.
K-Desertor OF TUR WIND to tika poluta.
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W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 2nd February, 1898,
Il cattyHE Undersigned have been appointed. Bole $505 to $5076 per skost,
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CHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor Bark Bil. on
Bark Bills, ut 30'days' sight .............. Dark kills, utf mouths' sight Credita, at the sight Documenting Bills, at 4 months'
̈sight...
OR BOMBAY
be
On
PARIK Bank Hills on Jomand ...... Credits, attnths' sight New Yor Bank Bills, on demand. Credits, fi lups' sight
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getting married to her PYou can, yer honour.
Rank, on dewand
Just say something to rise her timper, and
ON
SHANGHAL-
she'll unscrew that old consarled wooden leg
Bank, at sight
Priyets, 30 days' night
If so were rosaried to bor yo'd know what I OF CALOUTTA—-” mane." 'Can't thə eeurt find
of hers and clare out the sport."
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"BELLONA," Captain Haesloop, will be despatched for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 5th Febru ary, at TON A.38.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
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Hongkong, 28th January, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGILAI. (Taking Cargo sa Passengers at through rates for NIsere CHBrOG, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGISZE.) THE Company's Steamship
T
to Saif Framiaisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, !«f the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havino, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines af teamers.
First-class Faroe granted as follows To San Francisco
$200,00 To San Francisca. and return, }
950.00 available for 6 month............ To Liverpool
-938.00 398.60
To London
To other European points at proportionata rates. Speciel reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Ereperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application:
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to. addrees in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vions to sailing.
First-class Faras granted as follows Tu San Francisco. To San Francisco and retomu,
available for
To Liverpool..
To Louden...
month....
$200.00 350.00
383.80 338.00
For Haitong.Per Frefr, fo-day, the Jed inst, at 5.0, p.3.
For Shanghai- demu omorrow, the Ætir inst., 14. 2.500 P, 1, 1
For Port Daretu. Chard drud, Cook- town, Torusrille, Hrishi, Sedney, Sulbourne, and Adelaide-Per fetich, to marrow, the 4th iast, at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore-Pei „Bellona, on Sunday, the
For Strail and Bumlay-Ber Stura, on
To other Enrapan points at proportionate 5th instaÉS DO A Ý. rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers, of the Aray. Navy, Citi Sarrice, and the Tuesday, die 7th inst., al 990
For Yokobarea and San Francisco-Per Imperial Chinese Costas, to be obtained city of Bylany, on Saturday, the 11th inst, at- application.
Paasongere, who have paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francised for China ur Japan (or nice versa) within onn year months will be allowed a discomat of 10. This allowanst does not apply to through faren from China and Japan to Europe.
2.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franek Contract Packet Shudh will be despatebed on WELNESDAY (be 8th Febru ary. with Mails to thingdon, Europe, Consular Invoices-to-accompany Garge-don-and-plades beyond vir Marseille: to Sairos tined to points beyond San Francisco in the Straits Bettlements, Bitaria, Burmsh. Certo." United States should be sent to the Company's Madras. Calontra. the Australasian Colonies, Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Aden, Nats! and the Caps, Frp, Malta, and
Gibraltar, San Francisco.
The anal hours will be obserted in closing. the Mails, &n.
For further information sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Arency of the Com- Passengers who have paid full fare, re-pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. embarking at San Francised for China or Japan Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888. Captain Riley, will be despatched as stove on (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed SUNDAY, the 5th February.
"AJAX"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 0th January, 1883:
1241
FOR NAGASAKI - THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamship THE
PUSHIKI MARU” Captain Thompson, will be despatched for the above Part taking Cargoas on through Bills of Lading to KORE and TOKOHANA on or about the 6th February.
For Freight apply to the undersigned.
FOR THE MITSUI BUSHAN KAISHTA,
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 3642 Taonary, 168. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANĂ (FLORIO & RUBATTING USTED CURTANIES)
Agenta for the Bala of their Goods in Hongkong and Chion by Messrs. J. & R. TEX- XENT, Glasgow, and Mesare, DAVID CORSAN & 1. SONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,
J.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAT, having contation with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all, MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC,
SOUTH LEVANTINE. and AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAŬDAD. THE Company Steamship
"STURA,"
Captain De Marchi, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th February, at TENA.M. ABORAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE' DOCKS.
For Further Particolare regarding Fraight and Pasago, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agento Hongkong, rd January, 1889.
A
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES KARITIMEU. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAL KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamer "ANADYR,"
123
THE
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and Captain Delacroix, will be despatched for the eborn Ports on or about SATURDAY, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy】
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVA
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca..., Hongkong, 11th May, 1867 WING
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&
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SHIP'S COMPRADOREŠ, STEVEDORES,
COAL MERCHANTS.
AND
FERSH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE Boerer NOTICE,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Aibent Hongkong, 1st February, 1888
12
• GELLATLY'S" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship-
THE
"AFGHAN,"
4
a discount of 10 from Return Fare. This ahorrance dore not suply to through fores from China and Japan to Europe.
Froight will be received on board until 4 P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Ore until 5 F.. satce day: all Parsel Packages should be marked to midrass in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo doetined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bested Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. TOA, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE,
TAKING CARDO AND. PASSENGUES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
13
FOR LONDON (DIRECT)
THE 3/8 1 11 British Ship
.
The Post Office dechnos all responsibility for Taregistered Darwes coatining Bank Natas, cin, or Jewellery, kad, Bluero Registration bas benn neglected will make on enquiries Lato, alleged lauses of such covers,
MAILS LYTHE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Sints Mail Packet Bite of Sydney will be eteted on ATURDAY. the 11th instant, with Mile for Jappo, San Francisco, the Unitol'States, Canada, Ilonekalu. Para, de., 129 which will be closed as follows
2.15 P., Registry densos;*
"MABEL TAYLOR" Thos. E. Darkil; Master, will.load here for the abure Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1888..
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
33 L LL German Bark
DOROTHEA,"
H.
THE
T. Moeller, Master, will load here for the above Porte, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. apply to
4
2.30 P... Post Office class, but Correspondence" may be posted on board the Phekot with Late Fan f 10 centa estra Postage until the Lion of departure.
The Post Offico dedines all responsiblity for Unregistered Lotters containing Bauk Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has (269 boen neglected, will make no enquiries into
alleged losses of such letters.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
THE
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
"BATAVIA”
2,553, Tons Register, Wotton, Commander,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A 1, British Bork
EMB
Wm. Summers, Master, will load here for the above Pertz, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to .
HOURSHOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
8.00
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, And February, 1888.
T
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE SA. 1. 1. British Bark
RIALTO."
will be despatched for VANCOUVER D.C., J. E. Payne, Master, will load here for the
abors Port, and will have a quick deapsích. AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA KOBE AND
For Freight, apply to YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 28th
PUSTAL & Co. February, at THREE F.
To be followed by B. S. "PARTHIA,” on 24th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Vancouver with Pacific Coaaf Pointe by the Coss regular Steamers of the PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other SteamSTE.
Through-Pasange Tickets granted to Eng and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of BGWISTS,"
First-class Fares granted- as follows:-
Vancouver......Mexican $160.00. To Victoria and San Francison 175.00.
To
To all Common Points in Canada Į and the United States......) To Liverpool...
To Loudoa....kasangka
200.00.
..... 800.00. 305,00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special rednend rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Cir Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castema, to be cbtajted cn application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offres addressed to Mr. 1. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Yan- | Convar, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board till 4 PM. ou the 27th February, 1888.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to addresa in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 Fas the Roy, Commander, will be despatched for the day previous to sailing.
For it formation to Passage of Freight, above Porte on the 7th inst
apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co, Agentà.
For Freight or Paare, apply
to
No 25, Praza Central
客發炭煤司榮
ADAMSON; BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1
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Hongkong, 1st February, 1858,
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Hongkong, 27th January, 1888.
Hongkong, 2nd Februsty, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/5, 1, 1. American Ship
HATTIE N. BANGS.".
THE CNGISH AI Two Days before Departure. r.ar-Reception of Parenja censes.
Day before Departure. 2.00 M-Manky Ord Often closeá. 2.00 PM-Fosting of Prices Current and Cir
qulars asĖS.
Prices Current and insulae ay however de posted up to 1 'eleck if they find in hoa, hoantry by entry with the adrians all mic way
To for the inte in dos m. et be divided into (1) London, Eng d and Wai, 13) Scotland, tá) Ireland; those for Germany fute (1) Hamborg, (2) other pose in Germany.!
1271400F.M.-Registry-cases. Posting of news
papur's, books, and paturas manses.
5.01 P. Mail eloans.
LATE LISTTERS may then be posted in the -- Night Box at the Lost Vfice with 10 cents late
sent on board with the sima laky Teo,"
F. R. Bangs, Master, will load, Kere for-thofes up to UP. after which hour they may ha above Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Hongkong, 24th December, 1997.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG
HE 933. 1. 1. German Ship
"THEODOR RUGER,”
Co.
Post Carts, ourù
RATES OF POSTAGE. 153 Letters, pariés.
10 Cont
3 Conta
Books, Tatterns, and Commereind?
Papers, pero, Newspaper & Prices Current sch
2 Cents.
2 Conta
Do
Meyer, Master, will load here for the above Registration Ports, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
10 Cents 15 Cents with return receipt Commercial papers signify sich papera as, though written by hand, do not bear the charao- 1170ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such es invoices, doods, copied music, &c. The charge Is the same as for Racks, but all packets of and ander 4 oz. weight are charged 5 dents.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Fongkong. 10th January, 1888. FOR NEW YORK THE 3/8 IL British Ship
THE
49
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE,” Captain Faulkner, will load for the atore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co, Hongkong, 7th November, 1887. FOR NEW YORK. TESLII American Bark
"PENOBSCOT," Eaton, Master, will load here for the shove Fort, and will bavo grisk dospatah,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Honghong, 1st December, 1887.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Carains, the AGENTS, ner the OWNERS, will bo LESIONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offices or the Crews of the following Vessis during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
"COLOMA, "Amr. bk., 'Doges.—Walchers & Co. GUTHRIE Brit, str., Shandon,—Russell & Co. 12. MABEL TAXIAR, Ifrit võip, Durkil-Carlowits
& Co.
57 WYVERN, Brit. str., Brotherton.-Chinese.
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